Agent applications and ontologies

The Agentlab is presently exploring the implementation of pilot operating procedures for multi-agent air mission simulations used by the Royal Australian Air Force and the deployment of transport logistics and decision support systems for command and control operations by Australian Forces. The Agentlab conducts enabling research in these areas for the Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation.

The ontology reconciliation project funded by the Australian Research Council aims to develop methods for agents with different ontologies to interact effectively by "reconciling" their ontological differences. Domains being investigated are classified ads, e-commerce, and scientific collaboration.

The Agentlab also has collaborative research projects with the well-known Cycorp corporation, the Adecel software engineering group, the Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Hearne Scientific Software, ADI limited and is a joint partner on educational software being enhanced with Pedagogical agents with Monash University.

Contact: Leon Sterling

Publications: Agent applications and ontologies